Bait O' Eggs
05-10-2018, 12:50 AM
I will try to keep this thread updated as I build along. I am open to suggestions and comments, this is my first case feeder. :Bright idea:
Since I broke the primer feed on my new lock & load (my fault), I decided to work on my DIY case feed. I wont get my new primer feed for a few more days. I see quite a few variations of DIY case feeds on youtube. There are some pretty cool 3d printed ones, my son could print me one, but I decided to go with the bent shaft version and do it myself. Not quite sure how it will end up, I am a build as I go, put nothing on paper kind of guy. (which usually means I make each piece a few times before I get it right [smilie=b:
I had originally seen where quite a few people were using the Lee case feed tubes, and modifying them to work on the Hornady. I ordered a Lee collator and tube set up, Pretty cheap (mid $20). Now I see more videos where reloaders are building motorized case feeders with 5 gallon buckets and wish I had gone that direction and after seeing how they are built, I may get there one of these days, they look pretty easy to make. I will probably go with the Lee set up for now since I have it.
Finally got a couple hours tonight to get started. I dug thru my metal scrap pile and found the parts to build with so far. I used a piece of aluminum angle to attach to the vertical support to the two threaded bolt holes on the back of the press, I welded a 3/8 inch aluminum base to the angle and for the top I used a piece of 1/8 inch aluminum diamond plate since I didnt have anything smooth on both sides, and put the diamonds down since I didnt want them in the way. Not sure why I left the triangle point on the lower plate, that was the shape of the scrap piece so I went with it, I may square that up later.
I plan to use this case feed for 5.56 and pistol cases, so I designed enough height to get a 5.56 case thru the system. For the bent shaft I started with a 1/4-20 8 inch long bolt. The nut on top may cause me issues later, hopefully I can straddle or work around the nut with the sliding/rotating piece that has to go on the top plate as the cases feed from the Lee tubes thru the top plate.
I have the framework done, hope to get the lower sliding piece made and installed in the next couple of days. Work and family gets in the way of my shop play time. :roll::roll:
Below are pic of what I got done this evening.
https://i.imgur.com/4WEMnXu.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/tMwVr5L.jpg
5.56 case sitting about where it should drop thru the top plate.
https://i.imgur.com/SIanXYo.jpg
Thanks in advance for any suggestions that may keep me out of the weeds as I wander down this path. :drinks::drinks:
Since I broke the primer feed on my new lock & load (my fault), I decided to work on my DIY case feed. I wont get my new primer feed for a few more days. I see quite a few variations of DIY case feeds on youtube. There are some pretty cool 3d printed ones, my son could print me one, but I decided to go with the bent shaft version and do it myself. Not quite sure how it will end up, I am a build as I go, put nothing on paper kind of guy. (which usually means I make each piece a few times before I get it right [smilie=b:
I had originally seen where quite a few people were using the Lee case feed tubes, and modifying them to work on the Hornady. I ordered a Lee collator and tube set up, Pretty cheap (mid $20). Now I see more videos where reloaders are building motorized case feeders with 5 gallon buckets and wish I had gone that direction and after seeing how they are built, I may get there one of these days, they look pretty easy to make. I will probably go with the Lee set up for now since I have it.
Finally got a couple hours tonight to get started. I dug thru my metal scrap pile and found the parts to build with so far. I used a piece of aluminum angle to attach to the vertical support to the two threaded bolt holes on the back of the press, I welded a 3/8 inch aluminum base to the angle and for the top I used a piece of 1/8 inch aluminum diamond plate since I didnt have anything smooth on both sides, and put the diamonds down since I didnt want them in the way. Not sure why I left the triangle point on the lower plate, that was the shape of the scrap piece so I went with it, I may square that up later.
I plan to use this case feed for 5.56 and pistol cases, so I designed enough height to get a 5.56 case thru the system. For the bent shaft I started with a 1/4-20 8 inch long bolt. The nut on top may cause me issues later, hopefully I can straddle or work around the nut with the sliding/rotating piece that has to go on the top plate as the cases feed from the Lee tubes thru the top plate.
I have the framework done, hope to get the lower sliding piece made and installed in the next couple of days. Work and family gets in the way of my shop play time. :roll::roll:
Below are pic of what I got done this evening.
https://i.imgur.com/4WEMnXu.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/tMwVr5L.jpg
5.56 case sitting about where it should drop thru the top plate.
https://i.imgur.com/SIanXYo.jpg
Thanks in advance for any suggestions that may keep me out of the weeds as I wander down this path. :drinks::drinks: